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Mission Systems / Nuclear - Undergraduate Summer Internship

Job description

Get an incredible summer experience and immerse yourself in our world. These 10 to 12-week paid internships over the summer holiday give you the opportunity to try out a discipline and see if it’s something you want to do once you graduate.

Our internships offer more than just work – they’re a chance to experience life at Babcock, meet new people, and develop skills that will enhance your future career.

Mission Systems Summer internship (Bristol)

What you’ll be doing

You will join one of our engineering discipline teams, specialising in areas such as Mechanical, Electrical Control and Instrumentation, Systems, Integrated Product Support or Software Engineering.

Each team brings unique expertise, with some dedicated to designing and manufacturing complex engineering solutions, such as our highly mechanised Weapon Handling and Launch Systems (WHLS) and Air Turbine Pumps (ATP). Other teams focus on delivering products and services that establish us as a world leader in military communications, spanning Very Low Frequency (VLF) to High Frequency (HF). Our capabilities also include systems engineering, operations, and support, with recent expansions into space and satellite operations.

What you’ll get out of it

You’ll spend your summer getting hands-on with some of the world’s most advanced engineering and technology. You’ll have a variety of different opportunities, working as part of technical departments, project management or production teams.

Nuclear – Summer internship (Bristol)

What you’ll be doing

You will be based in a UK-wide team of engineers and subject matter experts, working to support the Royal Navy by keeping submarines safe and available.

As part of our Bristol office you will collaborate with peers across several Babcock bases (including Devonport in Plymouth, HM Naval Base Clyde, and Leicester), and engage with personnel from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Royal Navy to make a real difference and contribute towards supporting the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet. You’ll also work with a variety of internal Babcock teams, including engineering and project management.

What you’ll get out of it

You’ll spend your summer getting hands-on with some of the world’s most advanced naval technology. You’ll have a variety of different opportunities, working as part of technical departments, project management or production teams.

What we are looking for

Studying a STEM degree.

Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which roles you are eligible for. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK. For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.

Accepted degree subjects

Any

Additional job details

Location
Bristol
Plymouth
Salary
Competitive salary

Contract, dates and working times

Full-time

How to apply

Please be aware that if there is a high level of interest in this programme, applications may close earlier than advertised. To give yourself the best chance of being considered for a place on this programme, please submit your application as early as possible. 

Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 17 December 2024

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Closing date:  17 December 2024

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